Profile: For deep leaguers, Bourgeois was a pretty nice find as he stole 31 bases in just 93 games and backed it up with a solid .294 average, even if he didn’t add anything in the power categories. He’ll be 30 this season and will struggle to get playing time away from Jordan Schafer in center field. He could find a home in right, though he’ll fight for playing time with Brian Bogusevic there. If he can claim the starting job anywhere, I like him as a cheap speed option -- a poor man’s Michael Bourn if you will -- but if he’s stuck in a platoon or part-time role, it’s going to be much harder for him to get the number of steals necessary for him to be a great option in that sense. He’s worth following through the early part of the season, that much is sure. (Dan Wade)

The Quick Opinion: In deep leagues, Bourgeois’ speed makes him worth the risk that he won’t get a ton of playing time. Shallower league players may want to wait and see how the Astros outfield shakes out before committing time and treasure to Bourgeois.

Profile: The 31-year old Bourgeois has yet to see full-time duty at the major league level and, given his career .261/.306/.324 slash line, there is little question as to why. He showed good promise during his time in the minor leagues as he regularly stole 20-plus bases each year while maintaining a fairly strong on-base percentage. However, the on-base work didn't translate when he made the jump to the major leagues and he became more of a defensive replacement and pinch-runner. He did manage to catch a break in 2011 and appeared in 93 games for the Astros where he hit .294 and stole 31 bases, but he still only had 252 plate appearances and was obviously deemed expendable during the offseason, eventually getting shipped to Kansas City as a throw-in. The fact that he makes a good amount of contact is a plus, but again, without a strong on-base percentage, his overall value is limited. He was forced to accept a minor league deal from the Rays this year, where he may compete for a reserve outfielder position. He's more likely to end up as organizational depth in the minors. (Howard Bender)

The Quick Opinion: Bourgeois' speed keeps him on the fantasy radar in deeper leagues, but tends to be ignored in shallow leagues due to the lack of playing time. 2013 doesn't appear to be any different as he looks to break in with the Rays as part of their major league outfield configuration. His minor league contract with Tampa Bay does not include an invite to Spring Training, so you're best off looking elsewhere if it's cheap speed that you seek.

Profile: With his great speed, solid fielding, and not-the-worst hitting, Bourgeois makes for a solid fourth or fifth outfielder candidate on many teams. He spent his 2013 season mostly in the minors, where his .290/.343/.368 slash did him no big favors. But 22 steals and a reputation for good defense across all three outfield positions could result in some serious time on a 25-man roster. However, he'd need to land on a roster desperate for outfield depth in order to collect any serious playing time. Keep on an eye on him in a deep league. He might provide just enough steals to make it worth your while. (@BradleyWoodrum)

The Quick Opinion: If your league is deep and your steals coffer is lacking, Bourgeois might be the ticket to some waiver wire success. But make sure he's actually on a big league 25-man roster before you bother adding him to yours.

Profile: Bourgeois hasn't logged more than 66 major-league plate appearances in any of his past three seasons. It looks like that could be set to change in 2015, as the 33-year-old is in the running for a bench spot with the Reds. Still, there's really no reason to consider him for fantasy, even in deep NL-only leagues. Even if he does break camp with the major-league squad, his role will likely be that of a pinch runner and defensive replacement. (Scott Strandberg)

The Quick Opinion: If several Reds outfielders get hurt at the same time, Bourgeois could probably supply some cheap speed in very deep NL-only formats. How's that for a ringing endorsement?

Profile: Interestingly, Bourgeois has amassed 761 plate appearances scattered over essentially seven seasons, for an average of just about 109 per season. He once brought elite speed potential, but no longer does, and having signed to just a minor league deal, he will be lucky to find himself in the majors again. (Mike Podhorzer)